Definiton
Pucking is a special wrapping technique where the babies are tightly wrapped with a cloth. Babies are wrapped tightly in a cloth so that they can move little or not at all. There are different opinions regarding the duration of the puck, the wrapping technique and the strength or tightness of the cloth.
The idea behind puckering is to give the infant a firm frame of movement. Infants lose the freedom of movement of their arms and legs. This is said to have a calming effect on children and also promotes sleep.
Infants should only be tied tightly and tightly within the first 14 days, beyond that the nappy changing should remain loose. This method was used for centuries, but disappeared in the course of the 19th century. Both positive and negative effects of this wrapping method are still very controversial.
Infants should be tied tightly and tightly only during the first 14 days, beyond that the wrapping should remain loose. This method was used for centuries, but disappeared during the 19th century. Both positive and negative effects of this wrapping method are still very controversial.
Instructions for correct pucking
There are different methods of pucking children. It is important to make sure that the baby is wrapped tightly enough to take advantage of the benefits of puckering, but also not too tight, because otherwise it can become a burden for the baby and in the worst case can even be dangerous. The baby should always have free airways and his chest should not be too constricted.
Children who have a problem at the hip, such as hip dysplasia, should not be spat at all, as this prevents the maturation of the hip socket! Children, whether spat or not, should never be laid on their stomach or on their side for sleeping without supervision. In addition, feverish babies should not be spat at all, as they cannot get rid of the excessive heat.
For puking you need a cloth in the shape of a square. The sides of the square should be about as long or slightly longer than the child itself. It is also possible to use special puck cloths.
The easiest way is to lay the blanket on the floor so that it forms a diamond shape. The top corner is then folded towards the middle. The baby is then placed on the blanket, the neck should be on the fold.
Then the first side – in our example the left side – is folded over the baby. Here it is important that the left arm lies firmly on the body. The blanket is then pulled tightly over the body (and therefore the left arm).
The left corner is then folded under the baby’s body, leaving the right arm free. To prevent pressure points, the blanket should then be smoothed under the child. The easiest way to do this is to roll the baby slightly to the left side and then remove the fabric folds.
Hips and legs should still be movable. The next step is to fold the lower corner. The lower point is folded under the right shoulder.
The right arm must be pulled down. Here all folds should be smoothed out as well. Finally, the last corner is pulled tightly to the opposite side and folded under the child.
This restricts the infant’s movement. There is also the possibility to use a sleeping bag or especially a backpack. These backpacks are then fastened with Velcro fasteners. Some babies are highly active and strong enough to get away from the puck. For this purpose there are also special puck belts that are designed to press the arms of the child firmly against the body so that the baby is not able to detach from the blanket.
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